# NTSB SEA77FYE34: Anderson Kgfshr, N8DE, Lakewood Ctr, WA, August 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1977
- Place: Lakewood Ctr, WA · LAKEWOOD CTR, WA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145841
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FYE34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYE34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2786  77/8/28    LAKEWOOD CTR,WA     ANDERSON KGFSHR     CR-  0  2  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1558                    N8DE                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 50, 11000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 140 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE STEILACOOM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TACOMA,WA                   RETURN                       LAKE STEILACOOM,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ROUGH WATER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                 2200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     RAIN SHOWERS
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      66
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          240                                                       14
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WATER TAKEOFF.GUSTS TO 25 KTS.PROLONGED TAKEOFF RUN.UNABLE TO CLEAR TREES AFTER LIFTOFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8DE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8DE-1980-10-10), registration cancelled 1980-10-10, S/N 32 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ANDERSON KGFSHR
- Registry model: [Edrington-Marihugh ANDERSON KINGFISHER](https://openairdocs.org/model/edrington-marihugh-anderson-kingfisher) (registry code 9570507) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lake Steilacoom

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770828031239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770828031239A), Aug 28, 1977: Amtr 9570507, Lakewood Ctr, WA, Substantial damage. Water takeoff. Gusts to 25 KTS.prolonged takeoff run. Unable to clear trees after liftoff.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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